Vegan Duchess Potatoes
This healthy version of baked Vegan Duchess Potatoes is the perfect appetizer and snack! It is made with mashed potatoes, creamed cashews, and chopped leafy greens with a great addition of creamy vegan gravy or vegan sauce.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 160 kcal
Let's gather the ingredients!
- 5 cups russet potatoes peeled and chopped
- ½ cup almond milk
- 1½ cups raw cashews soaked in hot water
- 2½ tbsp vegan butter divided
- 2½ tsp cornstarch
- 5 tbsp chives finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- pinch kosher salt to taste
- pinch ground black pepper to taste
Let's Begin!
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Over medium-high heat, in a pot with water, boil the chopped potatoes for 8 minutes or until tender.
Meanwhile, using a blender, cream the cashew, almond milk, and cornstarch. Set them aside.
Over medium-high heat, in a skillet with vegan butter, saute the garlic for 2 minutes or until golden brown.
In a blender, combine the boiled potatoes, creamed cashews, sauteed garlic, half of the chives, and season with kosher salt and black pepper. Mash them until creamy.
Transfer the mixture into a piping bag with a tip-off and pipe them into swirls into a baking tray.
Brush each swirl potato with melted vegan butter and bake for 45 minutes or until slightly brown.
Garnished with remaining chive and black pepper. and drizzle with vegan gravy or sauce, if desired.
Serve and enjoy with family and friends!
Calories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 4gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 38mgPotassium: 374mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 166IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Baked Potato, Duchess Potato, Easy to Bake, Easy to Make, Healthy, Mashed Potato, Potato, Vegan